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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jun 26, 2009
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Supports the goals of the 2009 Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets.
Applauds the government of the Czech Republic for its decision to host the Conference.
Urges the countries in Central and Eastern Europe which have not already done so to return looted and confiscated properties to their rightful owners or, where restitution is not possible, provide equitable compensation.
Supports the decision to make the economic, social, housing, and health care needs of Holocaust survivors a major Conference focus.
Calls on the President to send a high-level official, such as the Secretary of State, to represent the United States at the Conference, and urges other nations to participate at a similarly high level.
People & committees
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D–FL
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7687)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7687)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7687-7688)
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Mr. Wexler asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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